How to: Configure Wirecast V5.0 with Windows Media

Purpose:

The purpose of this article is to show you the procedure that need to be taken to successfully configure Wirecast V5.0 with Windows Media using NetroMedia services. This article also assumes that you already have Wirecast installed on your desktop with either Mac or Windows Operating systems.

We will be covering a basic setup on this solution, we will not be covering any advanced features for Push or Pull streaming.

Procedure:

Step 1 - Open Wirecast from the Start menu or from a shortcut on your desktop if you have it.

Step 2 - On the menu bar, click on “Output”, then on “Output Settings…”

Encoding: This can be chosen as desired but keep in mind that here, you will be able to determine the bitrate that you want to use.

Push Server: Basically with this option, you will be pushing your video content to our servers.

Pull from Server: This option turns your local computer into a mini Windows Media Server, enabling you to broadcast immediately and we can pull the stream from your location. This option is the most stable but if has more steps to get accomplished.

Push to Server

Step A - You will need to scroll down the Channel configuration page to copy the server settings into your Wirecast “Output Settings”.

Step B - Click on OK when Done.

Pull from Server

Step A - Select the desired port but it’s recommended that you leave the default, select your "Maximum Connections" and click on OK when done.

Step 8 - On the “Average bit rate” field, enter the bitrate you wish you use.

Step 9 - You might want to play around with the rest of the settings to see what is best for your streaming. To get more information on these settings, please go to the following link: Wirecast Support (Go to Wirecast 5, Output Settings, Encoder Presets and Windows Media Encoder Presets.)